Best handgun for home protection?

[tyoneal]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

I tried all of you guys suggestions -- but I finally just mounted a Dillon Aero on the footboard of the bed. One quick trigger pull and the the entire wall was gone -- clear to the front of the house. That ought to scare those pesky intruders off. It's really neat at Halloween too!!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYvEFATaRMY

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That's a good modest home defense gun for sure.

Nothing says love better than buying a Mini-Gun for the Mrs.

I know mine would love one.

Ty

[Bowtieracing]

Are you guys living in a Iraq ? Or somewhere close to it..

[Beegs]

Originally Posted by Bowtieracing

Are you guys living in a Iraq ? Or somewhere close to it..

No...we just happen to have the right to bear arms....

[Steve1968LS2]

Originally Posted by Bowtieracing

Are you guys living in a Iraq ? Or somewhere close to it..

Most of Iraq is safer thnn many of our larger cities and some of us would rather not sit around like sheep hoping the wolves of the world butcher someone else.

[BBC69Camaro]

Originally Posted by Beegs

No...we just happen to have the right to bear arms....

Bear arms? Like this?






The way I figure it, no one but you (even the police) is responsible for you and your family's safety, you best be prepared to defend yourself if the time ever comes. I hope it never does, but I want to be well armed if it ever comes to pass.

I like my Glock 17 and Mossberg 590A1


9 rounds in the shotgun, 6 on the side saddle and 4 in the stock. Having watched what bullets do to interior walls, a shotgun with like #4 shot would be by choice of home defense. Given that I don't want a stray bullet injuring or killing my loved ones or neighbors (since I live in the city). The Glock is just for getting to the gun safe and getting the shotgun or as a backup.

[patriot68]

try an xd or colt officers model 45

[GM Muscle]

im in love with my springfeild xd40..

[Spiffav8]

Originally Posted by rwhite692

If cost is a factor, and you are buying new, it's hard to beat the Beretta PX4 Storm in 9mm. Also check out the Springfield XD9.

I owned a PX4 Storm but it was a 40. Great Gun! (Regret selling it) I second this recommendation.

[Steve1968LS2]

Originally Posted by BBC69Camaro

Having watched what bullets do to interior walls, a shotgun with like #4 shot would be by choice of home defense. Given that I don't want a stray bullet injuring or killing my loved ones or neighbors (since I live in the city). The Glock is just for getting to the gun safe and getting the shotgun or as a backup.

That really depends on the ammo used. About the only shotty round that wont penetrate multiple walls is bird shot.

There are several very high tech (and expensive) handgun rounds that address the wall penetration.

DRT is good stuff (the military nicknamed it Dead Right There.. lol)

http://drtammo.com/products.html

And then there's the stuff from Glaser..

https://dakotaammo.net/shop/product_...roducts_id=163

[-Freak-]

Originally Posted by Ketzer

If you're talking about specifically inside your house, like maybe a nightstand weapon, I would suggest something like this...
http://www.taurususa.com/product-det...egory=Revolver
Taurus Judge.
It can shoot a .45 or a 410 shotgun shell. With the 410, you've got serious close quarters hit, but it's not gonna travel all throught the house and hurt your family. Easy for your wife/gf to learn and with a shotgun pattern out of a pistol, they don't have to be super accurate in a high stress moment. You gotta think about how far the bullet will go through thin azz sheetrock (even a 9mm).

Now if you're talkin about a carry weapon for any situation, I like larger caliber. I want immeadiate nuetralization of the threat. I want to stop the danger permanently.


Jeff-

Exactly. Keep in mind that you are legally responsible for every bullet that comes out of the weapon. So if you shoot an intruder but the round passes through and into the neighbors house and kills someone or a family member in the same house you will be in a world of ****.

Nothing instills fear like hearing someone cock a shotgun.